Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Selover
The surname Selover is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Silvester. It is derived from the Latin name Silvester, meaning "of the forest" or "wooded." The name was likely......
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Selph
The surname Selph is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sælf," meaning "self" or "selfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed self-c......
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Selsor
The surname Selsor is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Selser. It is derived from the Old English word "sæl" meaning "hall" or "dwelling" and the word "sær" meaning "la......
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Selvage
The surname Selvage is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "selvage," meaning the edge or border of a woven fabric. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked......
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Selves
The surname Selves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sylf," meaning "self" or "soul." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered sel......
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Selvey
The surname Selvey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sælfwig," meaning "victory of the sea." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Selvidge
The surname Selvidge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seld," meaning "house" or "dwelling," and "wic," meaning "outlying settlement." Therefore, the name Selvidge like......
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Selvie
The surname Selvie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Selby, which itself comes from the Old Norse personal name Selr or Selbyr. The name Selby means "dweller by the w......
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Selvin
The surname Selvin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Selwin, which itself is a combination of the Old English elements "sæl" meaning "good" or "fortunate" and "wine" ......
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Selvy
The surname Selvy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sælf," meaning "willow tree," and the suffix "-y," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Selvy li......
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